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Edessa

Noun:

1. A city in ancient Mesopotamia, located in present-day Şanlıurfa, Turkey. It was an important cultural and commercial center.

Sample Sentence: The city of Edessa flourished during the Byzantine Empire.

Noun:

2. A name given to several cities in different regions throughout history.

Sample Sentence: There are multiple cities named Edessa in different parts of the world.

Noun:

3. A type of cloth made from silk.

Sample Sentence: She bought a gorgeous Edessa fabric for her wedding dress.

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4. A genus of butterflies in the family Nymphalidae.

Sample Sentence: The Edessa butterfly elegantly fluttered through the garden.

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